Tovertafel games: seniors with dementia

Together, we can improve the quality of life of elderly people living with dementia. Our games are specifically designed for our target audiences and take the needs of each player into account. They stimulate movement and social interaction, enabling us to conquer apathy. Our serious games produce results that are real and measurable. That’s quality care and enjoyment in one! You can play these games on a Tovertafel.

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Marbles

Cast the marbles into the turntable. By timing carefully, the players get as many points as they can.
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  Physical
  
  Social
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  (4)
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Travel Puzzle

Complete the puzzle together and guess which recognisable place it is! Who has been here before?
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  Cognitive
  
  Social
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  (3)
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Watercolours

Rub the picture with your hands and enjoy the appearing colours.
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  Physical
  
  Sensory
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  (3)
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Molehunt

Moles surface from the ground. The faster you push them back into their holes, the more points you earn.
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  Physical
  
  Social
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  (4)
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Leaves

Wipe the swirling leaves off the table and enjoy the rustling. Many hands make light work!
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  Physical
  
  Sensory
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  (2)
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Flowers

Touch the colourful flowers and share your amazement as they get bigger and bigger!
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  Physical
  
  Social
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  (2)
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Space

Enjoy the twinkling stars and the soothing sounds they make when you touch them.
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  Sensory
  
  Social
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  (2)
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Beach Ball

Give the brightly coloured beach ball a push and pass it to other players!
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  Physical
  
  Social
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  (2)
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Fish

Touch the colourful fish and water lilies and enjoy the sound of rippling water together.
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  Sensory
  
  Social
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  (2)
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Butterflies

Enjoy the cheery butterflies on the table. Let them sit on your hand or pass them to other players.
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  Physical
  
  Sensory
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  (2)
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Soap Bubbles

Pop the soap bubbles with your finger or whole arm and enjoy the popping sound!
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  Physical
  
  Sensory
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  (2)
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Kites

Follow the colourful kites as they hover and touch them to make them dance around.
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  Physical
  
  Sensory
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  (2)
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Bird Feeder

Touch the food and watch the birds hop around and eat. You can also pet the birds!
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  Sensory
  
  Social
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  (2)
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Spinning Tops

Tap the colourful wooden tops to make them spin! Pass around or try to hit another spinning top.
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  Sensory
  
  Social
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  (2)
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Evening Lights

Reveal dancing lights and colours with every move. Enjoy the calming spectacle.
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  Physical
  
  Sensory
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Sayings

Discover parts of phrases and finish the sentence together. Who knows how the saying goes?
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  Cognitive
  
  Social
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  (3)
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Rhymes

Touch the feather and the beginning of a nursery rhyme appears. Finish it together: Roses are red...
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  Cognitive
  
  Social
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  (3)
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Masterpieces

Smash all the paint balls, enjoy the colours and create an impressive masterpiece together!
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  Physical
  
  Sensory
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  (3)
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Nostalgia Puzzle

Work together to get the floating puzzle pieces in place. Who recognises the nostalgic object?
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  Cognitive
  
  Social
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  (3)
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Record Player

Choose a record from the pile and sing along with songs from your childhood. Incy wincy spider…
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  Cognitive
  
  Social
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  (3)
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Music Box

Touch all the musical notes together and find out what comes out of the music box when it opens!
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  Cognitive
  
  Social
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  (3)
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Sheet Music

Reveal the most beautiful pieces of music by touching as many musical notes as possible.
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  Physical
  
  Sensory
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  (3)
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Wordsmith

Guess the missing letter of the word together and practise language skills in a playful way.
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  Cognitive
  
  Social
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  (4)
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Hobby Sets

Freely associate and create a set of two hobby objects that belong together. Teamwork allowed!
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  Cognitive
  
  Social
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  (4)
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Sport Sets

Freely associate and create a set of two sports objects that belong together. Teamwork allowed!
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  Cognitive
  
  Social
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  (4)
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Football

Pass the ball to each other with your hands or feet, and cheer when someone scores a goal!
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  Physical
  
  Social
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  (4)
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Rummy

What number is missing in the sequence? Play this recognisable board game and challenge each other!
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  Cognitive
  
  Social
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  (4)
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Kitchen Garden

Sow the seeds together and make sure they get water and sun. Who used to have a vegetable garden?
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  Sensory
  
  Social
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  (3)
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Silverware

Polish silverware by rubbing each piece. Enjoy the beautifully laid out table together.
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  Physical
  
  Social
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  (3)
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What are the effects of playing?

The Tovertafel games improve the well-being of elderly people living with dementia. Our serious games conquer apathy, reduce restless and tense behaviour, and increase positive emotions. They also promote physical activity. This is important, because many elderly people living with dementia don’t get enough exercise in nursing homes. The Tovertafel is a great tool to make physical activity fun!

Our games also promote social interaction and enjoyment. This has a beneficial effect on relationships with care professionals, fellow residents and family members. Which is extremely important, because participation in social activities can become increasingly difficult for elderly people living with dementia. The Tovertafel activates players and provides cognitive, physical, social, and sensory stimulation.

Our games…

help conquer apathy
reduce restless and tense behaviour
promote social interaction with care professionals, family and friends

Game levels of our games

The Tovertafel games have game levels between 1 and 5. This figure describes the level of anticipated cognitive activity.

Level 1: These games are intended for observation only. We do not offer level 1 games (yet).
Level 2: The players do not only observe the games, but are inquired to keep their attention.
Level 3: These games work toward a particular goal and require players to memorise things. To play level 3 games, the players need to stay focused. Every act is rewarded!
Level 4: It’s possible to make ‘mistakes’ while playing these games. The aim is to make the players think and reason. Their choices impact if they reach the final goal.
Level 5: Level 5 games focus on the part of the brain that controls executive functions, such as including planning and decision making. Note: level 5 games are too challenging for elderly people living in the middle and late stages of dementia.

Adults

Stimulate adults with an intellectual disability at their own level and promote social interaction.

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Cognitive effects

Games in this category help achieve cognitive effects. Everyone is challenged at their own level and there are lots of opportunities for practising and making mistakes.
Physical effects

These games can be used to elicit intuitive movements. The projections respond to even the smallest of hand movements of the players. This increases their self-confidence and motivates them to continue playing and moving.
Social effects

Fun is something you experience with each other. Games in this category promote interaction and social contact between care professionals, residents and loved ones who come to visit.
Sensory effects

Stimulating the senses of an elderly person living with dementia has many positive benefits, including mood enhancement. In these games, this is achieved through the use of interactive images and sounds.

Co-design

Tover innovates, develops and designs. When designing games for elderly people living with dementia, we believe it is important to put yourself in their shoes. That's why we develop our products together with our players and their care professionals. This process is what we call co-design.

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Research

Tover does research. Together with researchers, we are always on the lookout for new developments that improve the quality of life of adults with intellectual disabilities. This way, we are able to create games that fit seamlessly with the needs and requirements of both the target audience and their care professionals.

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Service

Tover supports. We provide care professionals and family members with extensive guidance on how to use the Tovertafel via My Tover, our online platform. From installation support to smart game tips!

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Games for seniors

Marbles

Travel Puzzle

Watercolours

Molehunt

Leaves

Flowers

Space

Beach Ball

Fish

Butterflies

Soap Bubbles

Kites

Bird Feeder

Spinning Tops

Evening Lights

Sayings

Rhymes

Masterpieces

Nostalgia Puzzle

Record Player

Music Box

Sheet Music

Wordsmith

Hobby Sets

Sport Sets

Football

Rummy

Kitchen Garden

Silverware

What are the effects of playing?

Game levels of our games

Adults

Cognitive effects

Physical effects

Social effects

Sensory effects

Co-design

Research

Service